Unitarian Universalist Association
Board of Trustees - Youth Trustee
Unitarian Universalist Association, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States, 20001
Board Of Trustees
Purpose: The Board of Trustees conducts the affairs of the Association and carries out policies and directives, acting for the Association between General Assemblies. Key Responsibilities: Write and monitor governance policies for the UUA Linkage to congregations, committees, current and future generations of Unitarian Universalists, including youth and young adults Act as faithful stewards of UUA resources and receive audit Do long-range planning and attend to the welfare of the institution Appoint and empower Board committees and board liaisons Do our work through an anti-racist, anti-oppression lens Familiarity with By-laws and Policy Governance Model - Members of the Board should be familiar with the UUA bylaws, policies and procedures and consult them when appropriate. Serve in various roles, including serving on Board-only committees and/or as the Board liaison to one or more other committees, including youth and young adults Serve on Board working groups. All Board members are expected to complete anti-racism training as quickly as possible after they join the Board. Participate in the formulation of and follow Board of Trustees Covenant and Group Agreements Actively engage in the business of the Board and its committees Skills Needed: A member in good standing of a UUA member congregation (per UUA By-Laws) Be able to authentically and accountably represent the whole of our movement and its diverse members Have a broad, intersectional cultural competence and commitment to grow and develop it Seek out the wisdom and experience of those often unseen and unheard. Conduct themselves ethically and with integrity, seek justice and right relations, and engage with others compassionately Be resilient with a strong sense of self and an established support network. Be passionate about Unitarian Universalism, its institutions and covenanted communities Emotional intelligence and good listening skills. Collaborative problem-solving skills Time-management and communication skills for completing pre-work (readings) before meetings and following through on internal communications Length of Term: 1 year or 2 years dependent on age during term (Youth trustees must be of high school age during the duration of their term.) Meetings: several meeting days before and after GA, all of GA, 3-day meeting in October, 2-day meetings in January and April; monthly Zoom calls (2 hours long each)
Purpose: The Board of Trustees conducts the affairs of the Association and carries out policies and directives, acting for the Association between General Assemblies. Key Responsibilities: Write and monitor governance policies for the UUA Linkage to congregations, committees, current and future generations of Unitarian Universalists, including youth and young adults Act as faithful stewards of UUA resources and receive audit Do long-range planning and attend to the welfare of the institution Appoint and empower Board committees and board liaisons Do our work through an anti-racist, anti-oppression lens Familiarity with By-laws and Policy Governance Model - Members of the Board should be familiar with the UUA bylaws, policies and procedures and consult them when appropriate. Serve in various roles, including serving on Board-only committees and/or as the Board liaison to one or more other committees, including youth and young adults Serve on Board working groups. All Board members are expected to complete anti-racism training as quickly as possible after they join the Board. Participate in the formulation of and follow Board of Trustees Covenant and Group Agreements Actively engage in the business of the Board and its committees Skills Needed: A member in good standing of a UUA member congregation (per UUA By-Laws) Be able to authentically and accountably represent the whole of our movement and its diverse members Have a broad, intersectional cultural competence and commitment to grow and develop it Seek out the wisdom and experience of those often unseen and unheard. Conduct themselves ethically and with integrity, seek justice and right relations, and engage with others compassionately Be resilient with a strong sense of self and an established support network. Be passionate about Unitarian Universalism, its institutions and covenanted communities Emotional intelligence and good listening skills. Collaborative problem-solving skills Time-management and communication skills for completing pre-work (readings) before meetings and following through on internal communications Length of Term: 1 year or 2 years dependent on age during term (Youth trustees must be of high school age during the duration of their term.) Meetings: several meeting days before and after GA, all of GA, 3-day meeting in October, 2-day meetings in January and April; monthly Zoom calls (2 hours long each)